Article

2018-12-24 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Turkey-backed Syrian fighters prepare to replace US forces

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-12-24 08:13|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Sublime Porte

#1 Manbij is about 20miles WEST of the Euphrates.

Informally, the US, about a year ago, told all parties that it would not support Kurdish troops west of the Euphrates

of course the Kurds probably don't need US or anyone else's support to deal with the "Turkish backed Syrian fighters'; dealing with the Turkish army proper would, as several commenters have noted, would be a mess for both the Kurds and the Turks

Posted by lord garth 2018-12-24 12:13|| 2018-12-24 12:13|| Front Page Top

#2 The Deep State is under attack. Anything Trump does will be met with condemnation.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-12-24 12:16|| 2018-12-24 12:16|| Front Page Top

23:03 trailing wife
23:00 trailing wife
22:51 trailing wife
22:48 trailing wife
22:45 trailing wife
22:03 newc
21:57 magpie
21:55 magpie
20:57 Barbara
20:56 JohnQC
20:53 Barbara
20:48 Barbara
20:45 newc
18:37 Bright Pebbles
18:33 Bright Pebbles
18:32 Bright Pebbles
18:27 Besoeker
18:26 Injun Bucket8891
18:24 Besoeker
18:21 Bangkok Billy
18:21 Bright Pebbles
17:55 M. Murcek
17:40 M. Murcek
17:38 M. Murcek